Cauliflower With Potatoes Aloo Gobi Food

GOBI ALOO (INDIAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER WITH POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cumin seeds, garlic, and ginger paste. Cook about 1 minute until garlic is lightly browned. Add the potatoes. Season with turmeric, paprika, cumin, garam masala, and salt. Cover and continue cooking 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Mix the cauliflower and cilantro into the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cover. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking 10 minutes, or until potatoes and cauliflower are tender.

ALOO GOBI - POTATOES & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cauliflower florets and fry for 2-3 minutes and then add the sliced potatoes.
• Fry on medium-low flame for 7-8 minutes till potatoes and cauliflower have some brown spots on them.
• Drain on a tissue paper and set aside.
• In the same pan heat 1.5 teaspoon of oil on medium heat and add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
• Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes till translucent.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes or till the raw smell goes away.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes till they are little soft.
• Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and amchur (mango powder).
• Cover the pan and let the masala cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the potatoes and cauliflower to it and mix.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and give a good mix.
• Add garam masala and cook the potato and cauliflower on medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes.
• Add salt and cover the pan and cook more additional 6-7 minutes on low flame or till the potato and cauliflower are tender but not soggy. If you feel the masala is sticking, you may add some water. Add 1 tablespoon at a time and only add enough to cook the veggies. I did not add any water in mine.
• Garnish with some more coriander leaves and serve hot with any Indian bread.

ALOO GOBI MASALA (CAULIFLOWER AND POTATO CURRY)

Steps:

• Place the cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 3 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and set aside. Put the potatoes in the dish and cook in the microwave on High for 4 minutes. Pour into the bowl with the cauliflower.
• Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown; stir the onions into the oil and cook about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook and stir another 3 minutes. Fold the cauliflower and potatoes into the mixture. Season with the curry powder and salt. Continue cooking until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

ALOO GOBI - POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY.

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in their skins and allow to cool.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2 inch squares.
• Blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for 2 minutes-do not over boil the cauliflower as it should still be firm after cooking.
• Cut into small florets.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a wide frypan.
• Add the mustard seeds and as soon as they begin popping, add the cumin and fenugreek seeds and then the red chillies.
• Add the onion and the green chilli, stir and fry until the onions are golden brown-8-10 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, dried spices and salt.
• Stir gently until all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
• Cover the pan and cook til the potatoes are heated through-6-8 minutes.
• Stir in the coriander leaves and remove from the heat.

ROASTED ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Tip the potatoes into a large pan, fill with cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-6 mins until starting to soften but still holding their shape. Drain well.
• On a large baking tray, toss the potatoes and cauliflower with the spices and 2 tbsp oil. Season well and roast for 45 mins, stirring halfway through cooking, until the veg is soft and starting to brown.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large pan. Fry the curry leaves and garlic for 1 min, making sure the garlic doesn't brown. Add the tomatoes, chillies, sugar, lime juice and some seasoning. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 mins until the tomatoes have broken down.
• Add the roasted veg to the tomatoes. Simmer for 5 mins, adding a splash of water if the curry gets too thick. Stir through the coriander and serve with rice, warm naan and yogurt.

CAULIFLOWER WITH POTATOES / ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• For the deep frying: Pour the oil into a wok and set it over a medium-high heat. Wait for it to get very hot.
• Fry the cauliflower florets in two batches, for about 2 minutes per batch, or until light brown all over. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Ensure the oil has time to reheat between batches.
• Now carefully add the potato to the oil, standing back in case of splashes, and fry for 6 minutes, or until golden all over. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
• For the aloo gobi: Set a clean wok or heavy-based pan about 20cm in diameter over a medium heat. Pour in the oil and when it's hot, add the onion.
• Sauté for 2 minutes, then add the cumin seeds. Stir for 3 minutes, or until the onion is light brown.
• Spoon in the garlic and ginger. Stir for 2 minutes, adding a splash of hot water if it starts to stick. Add the tomato and cook for 5 minutes, or until completely integrated.
• Sprinkle in the chillies and 1¼ teaspoons of salt. Stir for 1 minute. Crumble in the fenugreek leaves, and stir for 1 minute. Spoon in the turmeric and mix well.
• Add another splash of water if necessary, then tip in the cauliflower stalks and leaves and cook for 6 minutes, or until soft.
• Add a little water if the pan seems to dry out, then add the deep-fried cauliflower florets and potato and the chopped coriander. Mix gently and cook for a final 2 minutes, then serve.

CAULIFLOWER WITH POTATOES (ALOO GOBI)

Steps:

• Start with the deep-frying. Pour the oil into a karhai or wok and set it over a medium-high heat. Wait for it to get very hot. Fry the cauliflower florets (not the stalks or leaves) in two batches, for about two minutes each batch, or until light brown all over. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Ensure the oil has time to reheat between batches. Now carefully add the potato to the oil, standing back in case of splashes, and fry for five to six minutes, or until golden all over. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. (Strain the oil and save it for future use.) Now for the rest. Set a clean karhai, wok or heavy-based pan, about 20 centimetres (8 inches) in diameter, over a medium heat. Pour in the oil and, when hot, add the onion. Sauté for two minutes, then add the cumin seeds. Stir for three to five minutes, or until the onion is light brown. Spoon in the garlic and ginger. Stir for two minutes, adding a splash of hot water if it starts to stick. Add the tomato and cook for five minutes, or until completely integrated. Sprinkle in the chillies and salt and stir for one minute. Crumble in the fenugreek, stirring for one minute. Spoon in the turmeric and mix well. Add another splash of water if necessary, then tip in the cauliflower stalks and leaves and cook, stirring, for six minutes, or until soft. Add a little water if the pan seems to dry out. Now put in the deep-fried cauliflower florets and potato and the chopped coriander, mix gently and cook for a final two minutes, then serve. Recipe adapted for the Curry Nation cookbook from an original recipe by Gurbax Kaur (Bradford).

ALOO GOBI RECIPE (INDIAN-SPICED CAULIFLOWER & POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, ginger and serrano chili and saute until fragrant and golden, about 3-4 minutes. Add curry leaves, cumin seeds and mustard seeds and saute 1-2 minutes.
• Lower heat and add remaining spices - turmeric, paprika, asafoetida, coriander- along with tomato with its juices. Cook the tomatoes down on low heat for about 4-5 minutes until they begin to break down.
• Add salt and water, give a good stir scraping up any browned bits.
• Add potatoes and cauliflower, toss to coat. Cover, bring to a gentle simmer over med-low heat and cook, covered until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and reduce, until all the remaining liquid is gone, stirring occasionally. You want this fairly dry ( the ghee will keep it moist).
• Spoon into a serving dish, scraping all the goodness out of the bottom of the pan over top.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve with naan, basmati rice or roti!

ALOO GOBI (POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or a large heavy-based frying pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Cook onions for 6-8 minutes or until golden. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add ginger, mustard seeds (if using), curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder and salt and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, potato and stock or water. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Uncover, add cauliflower and cook for a further 7-8 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
• Garnish with coriander and green chilli (if using) and serve with a small dish of raita and chapatis. To make into a more substantial meal, serve a fried egg on top for anyone who wants one.

GUJARATI STYLE ALOO GOBI- POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes, and cut cauliflower into florets.
• Blend tinned tomatoes until smooth.
• Heat oil in a saucepan.
• Add the mustard and cumin seeds. They will splutter in the oil. This is called doing the 'vaghaar' in Gujarati.
• Add in the chopped cauliflower and potato. Stir through gently.
• Add the tinned tomatoes along with the water. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Then add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix together.
• Cover with lid and cook for 20 minutes. Stir gently at regular intervals, and try not to break up the cauliflower.
• TIP: a good way to check if the potato and cauliflower are cooked through is to get a sharp knife and gently try to cut through them. They should still have a bit of give but you can slice through them.
• Finally, add lemon juice and stir through.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with roti or rice.

INDIAN POTATOES WITH CAULIFLOWER - ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Steam cauliflower until tender; set aside.
• Peel potatoes; chop into 1/2" cubes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet; add 1 teaspoon cumin seed, 3/4 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and 2 tsp ground coriander; heat briefly until mixture becomes fragrant.
• Add onions to pan and cook until onions are tender.
• Add potatoes and 1/2 tsp salt to pan, mixing spices onto potatoes; then add 1 cup water.
• Cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, adding more water if necessary.
• When cauliflower is steamed, heat 1 tbsp of oil in another skillet; add 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp cumin seed, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
• Heat spices until they sizzle, then stir in 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/8 tsp salt.
• Cook until mixture becomes pasty, then stir in cauliflower, coating vegetables with sauce.
• Continue cooking both cauliflower and potato mixtures until they have a fairly dry consistency.
• Stir cauliflower into potatoes; mix in chopped cilantro; sprinkle top with garam masala and serve.

ALOO GOBI

Steps:

• Mix the Ginger-Garlic Paste, coriander, turmeric, and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl. This is a simple wet masala (spice mix). Set aside.
• In a large pot, warm the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the serrano pepper, wait 30 seconds, and then add the cumin seeds and wait until they're done spluttering.
• Add the wet masala (careful, it will also splutter). Cook until the paste thickens, deepens in color slightly, and oil oozes out of the perimeter of the masala, about 2 minutes.
• Add the cauliflower and potatoes, stirring to coat the vegetables with the masala. Season with salt and add 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes. Then, remove the lid, stir, and cook until the cauliflower and potatoes are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
• Throw the garlic, ginger, and canola oil in a mini-food processor and let it go until it forms a semi-smooth paste. There will still be tiny little pieces in there, but overall, it should resemble a paste.
• Save what you don't use in a small glass jar. It should last in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks. It's a delicious addition to marinades, pasta sauces, stir fry sauces, slow-cooker recipes, gravy etc. We always had a jar of this stuff in our fridge growing up.

ALOO GOBI (PUNJABI-STYLE CAULIFLOWER AND POTATOES WITH GINGER)

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large frying pan and set over medium heat. When it is hot, put in the potatoes and fry them until they are golden and almost tender, about 10 minutes. Lift the potatoes out with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat to medium-high, put in the cauliflower florets, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, until they are golden brown. Lift the cauliflower out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Turn the heat off. Remove all the oil from the frying pan except for 2 tablespoons (the extra oil can be drained and reused). Turn the heat to medium-high and put in the ginger. Stir for 10 seconds. Now return the potatoes and cauliflower to the pan. Turn the heat down to medium. Put in the turmeric, salt, cayenne, cumin, and coriander. Stir gently to coat the vegetables with the spices. Add 3 tablespoons of water. Stir once and cover the pan. Turn the heat down to low and cook very gently for 4 minutes. Add the cilantro and toss gently. Serve hot.